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Micalah
How to Pronounce Micalah
Pronounced mih-KAY-luh /mɪˈkeɪlə/Medium
Meaning: Micalah is a respelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, and it also echoes the biblical Michal, a daughter of King Saul. Both trace to the Hebrew root behind Michael, who is like God, which the name inherits.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Micalah respells Michaela while ringing with the biblical Michal, both tied to the Hebrew root behind Michael, who is like God. The -alah ending gives it a scriptural cadence; it stayed rare in United States records, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its high around 1995.
A girl named Micalah from the mid-nineties is a young adult today. It reads as a modern, faith-flavored take on Michaela rather than a revival, appealing to families who liked its biblical resonance.
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What does the name Micalah mean?
It is a respelling of Michaela, feminine of Michael, echoing the biblical Michal, meaning who is like God.
How do you pronounce Micalah?
It's said mih-KAY-luh /mɪˈkeɪlə/, three syllables.
Is Micalah a boy or girl name?
Micalah is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Micalah?
It has always been rare, a Michaela respelling given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-nineties, and never common.